Access Scholarship

• ADDITIONAL DETAILS

  Conference Registration:

  • The Access Scholarship includes complete conference registration for both the student member and their chapter adviser for the 2023 National Leadership Conference. This registration also includes two special events; Elitch Gardens and After Party.

  HOUSING:

  • Housing will be provided at a conference hotel of FCCLA’s choice. National staff will coordinate booking hotel rooms; scholars will be roomed together in double queen rooms, and their chapter advisers will be roomed together in double queen rooms. 

  FLIGHTS:

  • FCCLA national staff will coordinate booking flights and ground transportation with the scholarship recipients.

  PER DIEM (mEALS):

  • Each scholarship recipient will receive a meal stipend in the form of a Visa gift card. The student member and the chapter adviser will each receive this meal stipend. 

  OFFICIAL UNIFORM:

  • This scholarship will also provide the student members with the following uniform items; one (1) red blazer, two (2) white button-up shirts, and two (2) pairs of black slacks. FCCLA national staff will coordinate ordering the uniform items and shipping them to the recipients before the National Leadership Conference.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Application Opens: Wednesday, January 18
• Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 1 (5:00 PM ET)
• Top 25 Applicants Notification:  Friday, February 10
• Scholarship Announcement: By Friday, April 7

SELECTION CRITERIA:

FCCLA’s Inclusion, Access, Equity, and Diversity (IAED) Committee will serve as the review panel for these scholarships. While the committee will take into consideration extenuating circumstances such as; recent job loss, illness, and injury, the ideal scholarship recipient will have demonstrated financial hardship and/or is from a low-income family, has a strong academic record, and is highly involved in their FCCLA chapter, school, and community.

The review panel will select individuals they believe will most likely leverage this learning opportunity. They will seek candidates who are eager to learn and plan to apply the skills and knowledge gained to benefit their careers, their FCCLA Chapter, and their communities. All decisions of the scholarship selection panel are final. 

PLEASE NOTE: If needed, the selection panel may request to schedule finalist interviews. FCCLA national staff will contact the finalists directly should the panel request to schedule a follow-up interview.

EXPECTATIONS OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:

• If selected to receive one of the Access Scholarships, the student member and their chapter adviser must confirm their ability to attend the 2023 National Leadership Conference in Denver, CO, from July 2-6
• The student member and their chapter adviser must also be willing to sign a release,e form so they can be featured in conference promotions, including--but not limited to--live appearances on stage, press and video interviews, and sessions with sponsors and FCCLA board/committee members.
• FCCLA will provide scholarship recipients (student members and chapter advisers) with a conference schedule outlining sessions and workshops they are expected to attend and provide feedback.
• Scholarship recipients (student members and chapter advisers) will also be expected to participate in a follow-up interview with FCCLA staff to discuss their experiences and share what they learned.

Application

The application closed on Wednesday, February 1, at 5:00 PM ET. Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances. 

Questions? Please email programs@fcclainc.org.